L’autre maison

Mathieu Roy’s “L’Autre maison” is a deeply moving family drama that showcases the talents of three generations of esteemed Quebec actors. Marcel Sabourin portrays Henri Bernard, an 86-year-old man struggling with his grasp on reality. His sons, a globe-trotting middle-aged photojournalist (played by Roy Dupuis) and a younger aspiring pilot (Emile Proulx-Cloutier), clash over how to care for their father. This disagreement results in the father and the younger son living together in a rustic woodland cottage. As Henri’s health declines, their choices become increasingly constrained. The family is forced to unite more than ever when a tragic IED incident in Afghanistan claims the life of the photojournalist’s translator. Filmed across Quebec, Iceland, Africa, and Asia, “Another House” weaves themes of memory, perception, and lyricism into a unique cinematic experience that transcends simple family issues, artfully balancing the elements of nature and humanity.